Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1203: Applying for Discharge 2

Chapter 1203: Chapter 1203: Applying for Discharge 2

Feng Qingxue decided to resign from the military to take care of her family, and Lu Jiang drafted the application for her, then sought to get supporting statements from Wang Sanbao and Guo Xiuying, among others.

A soldier needs this kind of proof to request sick leave, not to mention her wish to be discharged due to illness.

Upon hearing Feng Qingxue’s plans, both Guo Xiuying and Wang Sanbao sighed at the same time.

They felt it was a pity, as through years of study and practice, Feng Qingxue’s medical skills had become quite impressive. It was just that she herself hadn’t realized it, and moreover, many of her insights had brought them a great deal of enlightenment.

"Is she really planning to leave the service?" Wang Sanbao couldn’t help but seek confirmation, wondering if she had heard incorrectly. Perhaps, Lu Jiang had approached her and Guo Xiuying for the endorsement to facilitate Qingxue’s sick leave. "Qingxue has always loved her job, and she never stops learning even during her time off. It’s like she lives by the mantra ’live and learn,’ Could you have misunderstood her intentions?"

Guo Xiuying, on the other hand, didn’t think Lu Jiang had misunderstood Feng Qingxue’s intentions. He had always respected any decision Feng Qingxue made.

When it came to indulging his wife, no one in the entire army could surpass Lu Jiang. If he was second, then no one was first.

Which couple doesn’t have disagreements from time to time? It’s not uncommon for them to argue at one moment and reconcile the next.

Yet, Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue were head over heels in love; they never argued, never fought, and always made decisions after thorough consultation. Lu Jiang had never said ’no’ to anything that Feng Qingxue said or decided.

Indeed, she heard Lu Jiang solemnly say, "Sister Sanbao, you heard correctly; I have not misunderstood."

Wang Sanbao sighed and said, "Alright then, Xiuying and I will draft the endorsement for you. We’ll describe the symptoms as more severe so that the army might process the approval more quickly."

In reality, it wasn’t about faster approval, but rather about increasing the likelihood of it being granted.

The army had always been short of doctors, a situation unchanged since the founding of the country, hence the instances of literary soldiers taking on medical roles. Many literary soldiers, aside from their training, had to learn emergency medical care - all to be prepared in case the country needed them. Therefore, talents like Feng Qingxue might not be readily allowed to leave the service.

To cultivate such a talent was no easy feat. With almost every industry nearly paralyzed, especially since all medical universities had halted, where could the army recruit excellent medical talents from?

Even with the endorsements from Guo Xiuying and Wang Sanbao, the military still rejected Feng Qingxue’s resignation letter.

Although Lu Jiang was an army commander, the personnel responsible for managing enlistment and discharge of soldiers didn’t report to him - that was a matter of everyone following their own jurisdiction.

"Comrade Lu Jiang!" The other party patted his shoulder. In the military, Lu Jiang had always insisted that everyone address him as Comrade Lu Jiang, rather than Commander Lu Jiang. He had learned this from the old leaders: in any profession, everyone is equal. Thus, the veteran responsible for reviewing military enlistments, discharges, and transfers of service, Chen Lancheng, addressed him in this manner, saying with deep emotion, "We have to consider what’s best for the country."

Lu Jiang smiled helplessly, "Comrade Chen Lancheng, I understand your point. Transferring from active duty to reserve is still serving the country, and if the country orders a recall, there will be no second words. Now, as you are aware, my family is in a difficult situation: my youngest son is frail and frequently ill, and Qingxue, having not recovered well after giving birth and due to our son’s conditions, has fallen ill and is bedridden, her condition lingering without improvement. In the short term, she truly can’t fulfill the responsibilities of a medical soldier. Why waste the country’s resources?"